Business Networking

The Cube has lots of advice on how to network, here are a few ways of networking please see below.
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Membership benefits at Cornwall Chamber
At the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce we offer a variety of benefits for our members that will help them to grow their businesses. Our membership benefits are designed to support you as you work on your business. Our benefits include:
  • being part of a Trusted International Network
  • free listing on our Members' Business Directory
  • free use of our Boardroom
  • member to member introductions
  • over 80 events a year
  • discounts at our events including our Business Fairs
  • business credibility
  • business support
  • promotion across our website, social media, M2M and our newsletter
  • keep up to date with the latest information in business and news
  • advertise job listings
  • discounted Cyber Essentials certification through Chamber Cyber Essentials.
Membership benefits at Devon and Plymouth Chamber
  • use of Chamber logo
  • certificate of membership
  • personal account management by Membership Experience Manager
  • access to social media platforms
  • contribute to company news and offers to weekly Chamber Bytes newsletter​
  • receive quarterly Profile magazine​
  • access to Chamber's Small Business Toolkit​
  • free access to Quest Four Services (HR, Legal, H&S, Tax support)​
  • discounted health cover with Coralline Health Ltd/WPA​
  • referral to wider business support through strategic partners​
  • participate in BCC Quarterly Economic Survey (QES)​
  • be part of the city and county's lobbying voice​
  • free international trade and export advice​
  • access to Pirkx – our discounted employee benefit system​
  • access to Swoop finance finder
  • free invitation to Chamber Connect​
  • discounted member rates for premium events and networking​
  • a Free Green Audit for your external workspace
  • 25% off all SWBSS online business review products
  • South West Enterprise Car Club Membership.
Membership benefits
  • Free entry to bi-monthly network meetings where you will have the opportunity to meet other local entrepreneurs, hear national news from the sector and take advantage of an open mic opportunity to speak about your project.
  • Use of the Plymouth Social Enterprise Network Logo on your website and emails to demonstrate your commitment to a fair economy in the city.
  • A say in the running of the network – PSEN is member owned meaning that members make up and vote to elect the board. They are also invited to contribute to any strategy or policy development and have a voice on the inclusive growth board and in any lobbying.
  • Access to our regular newsletter which includes investment, funding and training opportunities for your business
  • Free sharing of your news stories, jobs and events through our weekly newsletter and on our busy social media platforms.
  • Your business featured on the PSEN website as part of an interactive directory highlighting social enterprises in the city. You are also entitled to a listing as part of the cross county Enhance Social Enterprise Network.
  • The opportunity to be a part of the biggest social enterprise festival in the UK.
  • Access to exclusive PSEN members funding pots.
  • Access to a pool of expert associates and a fully funded 1-1 business support session.
  • 10% off membership of Social Enterprise UK – the national voice for social business.
  • 10% discount off the initial annual licence fee for the Social Enterprise Mark – worth up to £750 (depending on the size of your organisation).

Enterprise Solutions

Enterprise Solutions helps you to navigate your way to the University’s internationally renowned research expertise, facilities and business services. It connects you to the right support that meets your organisation’s needs.
The University works with hundreds of organisations, both large and small, to find innovative solutions to the challenges they face. This could involve joint research and development projects, access to our innovation centres or science park or accessing student talent or academic expertise.
Enterprise Solutions can assist businesses and public or third sector organisations to tap into our services, injecting new thinking to support and drive innovation.
Visit Enterprise Solutions for further information and details.
If you would like to discuss opportunities for collaboration or have a specific requirement, please get in touch by emailing enterprisesolutions@plymouth.ac.uk.